Submitted by
Alex
a Downhiller
from Lakewood
Date Reviewed: 12/1/2007 11:28:52 AM
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| FavoriteTrail: |
Ray's Indoor |
| Duration Product Used: |
3 months |
| Purchased At: |
Shawn's Stolen Bikes |
| Strengths: |
A good blend of strength and weight. The frame is very stiff and responds very well, sticks landings and fits my body dimensions perfectly, (short legs, normal arms). Good sturdy paint, multiple dropouts, and has rim brake mounts on rear for both 26" and 24" wheels. Good price too. |
| Weaknesses: |
None so far. I got the frame new and warranteed from my friend who managed to break the rear dropout bolts, as well as crack the head tube, but he was a 240 pound downhiller riding a 14 inch frame. I weigh 140 so I think I'm okay. And he had replaced the dropout bolts with aluminum when Avent told him they needed to be steel. |
| Similar Products Tried: |
Mongoose Thunderball |
| Bike Setup: |
14"Jibster, Forte Loco wheels with K-Rads 2.3. Marazocchi DJ3, FSA MotoX Crankset single speed. Azonic Strip bar, Tektro Auriga Comp hydro brakes. |
| Bottom Line: |
A do everything freeride hardtail. I even started learning bike trials on it. I love to ride urban though so that's my setup, and the bike is great for it. Fun to jump too, plus I haven't seen any others around town. |
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Submitted by
luke buell
a Downhiller
from chico
Date Reviewed: 6/22/2007 11:50:07 PM
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| FavoriteTrail: |
humboldt hills |
| Duration Product Used: |
Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: |
$150 |
| Purchased At: |
no shipping cost either....ebay |
| Strengths: |
durable, bombproof, awesome paint, nice and stiff, geometry is perfect, two interchangable dropout styles, original designing, cheap! |
| Weaknesses: |
the "AVENT" cutouts really bug me because theyre so rough...looks like someone just flame cut the pieces out and didnt even clean up the corners..(im hoping to blast, rework the cutouts, and repaint it in the fall)....little heavier than im used to also... |
| Bike Setup: |
rhyno lites, marzocchi super t....everything else azonic and xt |
| Bottom Line: |
awesome frame for urban assault and downhill jumps tracks...bad commuting bike unless you want to jack the seat up like 2 feet...takes jumps so naturally.and so cheap....this bike is dank |
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Submitted by
Joe
a Downhiller
from Nelson BC
Date Reviewed: 5/20/2007 4:39:16 PM
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| FavoriteTrail: |
My local downhill |
| Duration Product Used: |
3 months |
| Price Paid: |
$80 |
| Purchased At: |
ebay |
| Strengths: |
I once nose-cased this thing into the back of a 20ft double! The fork's internals (and crown) were history, but the frame survived. I have now got complete faith in this thing. |
| Weaknesses: |
The heat tube angle is seriously steep unless you use longer travel forks. |
| Similar Products Tried: |
other hardtails-kona, norco and marin. |
| Bike Setup: |
Red avent jibster, rock shox, 3pc cranks. |
| Bottom Line: |
The tolarances that this frame is made to mean that it seems to shrug off impacts that would have had your face on the floor if you were riding an inferior frame. |
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Submitted by
tyrel -INSANE-
a Downhiller
from Coeur d'Alene
Date Reviewed: 2/27/2006 3:57:12 PM
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| FavoriteTrail: |
Urban CITY Rides |
| Duration Product Used: |
6 months |
| Price Paid: |
$350 |
| Purchased At: |
Mountain View Cycle Hayden, ID |
| Strengths: |
Virtually Un Breakable, I doubt t.o broke his if so Id like toseepics. Very Strong, Very responsive, easy to wheelie, rad design, Looks awesome in red Killer bike! |
| Weaknesses: |
The only thing that I dont like about the frame is the CUT OUT that says AVENT is Very Ruff, sharp ruff. but I have never had a problem with it and it looks awesome! |
| Similar Products Tried: |
Azonic Evolution 2, Orbea, evil Imperial, scott yz series! |
| Bike Setup: |
Jibster Frame (RED), Saint Cranks, shiver SC, Single tracks, monkey light dh bars, lock ons (red), Azonic xtension pedals, salsa, z max pro tires 2.35, thompson post, selle italia prolink carbon seat, FSA Pig DH hd set, Azonic Launch stem, Truvativ Box guide, SRAM X9 grip shift rear only, X7 rear derailer! The BEST BIKE THAT I HAVE EVER OWNED, Next I am buying the ARSON will be my next frame, for 4X! |
| Bottom Line: |
Killer Frame, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! WORTH EVERY CENT! |
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